Fitted traveling case



NOV. 6, 1951 E N, GRAHAM 2,573,763

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Patented Nov. 6, 51951 UNITED STATES'PATENT OFFICE FITTED TRAYELING CASE Elizabeth N. Graham, New York, N. Y. pplication July 16, 1947, SerialrNo. 761,286

4 Claims.

The present invention relates to a iitted traveling case of the type in -which an auxiliary, separately accessible compartment is provided for articles of cosmetics, toiletries and personal hygiene, such as face powder, perfume, and hair and tooth brushes, and the like.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a traveling case of the character described in which the auxiliary compartment for the articles of cosmetics, toiletries, and the like, which are generally more frequently used than the articles in the main compartment of the traveling case, is readily and conveniently accessible for use, without disturbing the articles in the main compartment of the case.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a traveling case of the character described in which the auxiliary compartment is 'of maximum compactness and occupies a minimum amount of space, thereby increasing the capacity of the traveling case as a whole.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a traveling case of the character described Which permits the removal of the articles of cosmetics, toiletries, and the like from the auxiliary compartment, either individually or all at once, so that all such articles may be simultaneously removed and taken for use, as into a dressing room, without the necessity of taking the entire case along.

' It is still another object of the present invention to provide a iitted traveling case of the character described in which the articles removed from the auxiliary compartment may be safely, securely Vand conveniently carried en masse and supported on a surface for ready and rapid use and replacement. v C

The foregoing and other advantages and superiorities of the fitted traveling cases of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the embodiment thereof shown in the accompanying drawings and from the description following. It is to be understood, however, that such embodiment is shown by way of illustration only, to make the principles and practice of the invention more readily comprehensible, and without any intent of limiting the invention to the specific details therein shown.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of a fitted traveling case of the present invention, shown partly broken awayand with both the main and auxiliary compartments open;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a mounting board for cosmetics and like articles for the auxiliary compartment, shown removed from the case and resting on a surface in substantially upright position; and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to that of Fig. 3 of another, preferred embodiment of a mounting board for the auxiliary compartment.

' Referring more specifically to the accompanying drawings, the traveling case illustrated therein comprises a main body portion or receptacle portion, generally designated as Ill, having the bottom II, side walls I2, rear wall I3, and front wall I4. The rear wall I3 carries a cover I5,

4hingedly secured thereto in any suitable conventional manner.

The front wall III of the body portion IIJ is hingedly secured to the bottom II `thereof in any and which is of the same height as the main compartment Ifbut of shallow depth. Arranged within the compartment I9 in upright position, up against the partition I'I, is a mounting board 20 for cosmetics and like articles, on the front face of which are arranged straps or similar devices 2 I, for engaging and supporting bottles, boxes, and like containers and receptacles Vfor cosmetics, toiletries and articles of personal hygiene.

To hold the board 20 in its upright position and in place within the compartment I9, it may be provided, adjacent its upper edge, with a tab 22, which is adapted to overlap the upper edge of the partition I1, and to engage the inner face thereof, as by means of cooperating fastener elements 24, or similar fastening or locking devices. A cleat 25 may also be provided for that purpose on the bottom II of the compartment I9, to prevent the shifting and lateral displacement of the lower part of the mounting board 20 within the compartment.

It will be readily apparent that the mounting board or rack 20 may be bodily removed from the compartment I9, with all of the articles in mounted position thereon, and may be so carried for use at any desired location, without the need of carrying the entire case along, and that such board or rack may be removed from its place either through the top or the front of the compartment I9. It will also be apparent that individual items of cosmetics or toiletries or the like may be readily removed from their place on the board 29, and as readily replaced thereon, while the board vis in position Within the compartment `I9, through the front'thereof, by lowering the front wall I4.

For further convenience in the use of the mounting board 20 externally of theycase, itfmafy be provided with a pivotally associated supporting back 26, which is secured at its upperedge, and which may be folded updaganstthe-.board 20 when in position within the traveling case, and which may be angularly disposed relative tothe board 20 when out of the traveling case, so that :the mounting board 2.0 -may'befconvenientlv set up and supported in substantially upright position.' convenient Afor the removal therefrom and replacement thereon of the articles carried by it,as shown in Eig. 3 of the drawings.

Restraining straps or vbands 2'I may Vconnect; the side edges ofthe board 20 fanlsupporting .back 25, to limit their angular separation and prevent their-collapse when set upffor use.

In the preferred embodiment vofV the mounting hoard shown in Fig. '4 of the drawings, the supporting-back Z'is eliminated, the board 20 having-afcrwardly and laterally extending/base 29, A.which may, preferably, .be -integrally `formed therewith. Theboard 20 may besupported upon .thebase in upright positionVwith the aid of the various receptacles mounted -on the board ZIl and resting on the base 29, which help keep they board V2li from'folding-in a forward directiomand with the ya-id `of the `bands or straps 30fconnecting the side edges ofthe board andbase, which help preventthe folding of the board 20"in arearward direction.

The board r20 may, likewise, be provided with the Straps v-22 -having the fastening means 24' for securing it to the partition ITI, when-disposed within the compartment I9.

Such embodiment of Fig-4 eliminates the need for the cleat ,2 5 on thebottom of the compartment I9, itszpurpose being served by the hinged vwall I4, as will be readily understood, and also makes possible additional, if `slight 'economy in space by eliminating the member 26, the horizontal space being occupied by the base 29, creating no material difference in viewof thearrangement and construction of the cover I5, over theeompartment I 9.

The front wall .L4 may be provided with straps 3 I .on its upper edge, which have fastener elements 32 at their ends. The straps 3I areadapted Yto .be yfolded .over the top edgeof the ,partition I'I to engage cooperating fastener elements `(not shown) on the inner face of the partition, .and thereby-be securely retained in upright position,

to close the front of the auxiliary compartment.

This completes the description of one embodiment of the fitted traveling case of the present invention. It will be readily apparent that such tted traveling case has the auxiliary compartment conveniently located for use and utilizing a minimum amount of space, because of the upright disposal of the articles carried therein.

It will also be apparent that many modifications andvarations may be made in the embodiment illustrated, by any one skilled in the art, in accordance with the principles hereinabove rset forth and without the use of any inventive ingenuity. I desire, therefore, to be protected for any and all such modifications and variations that'may be-made within the spirit of the presentinventionand the scope of the claims hereto appended.

VWhat I claim is:

1. A traveling case of the character described .comprising a lreceptacle having a bottom Vand Yan upright side wall hinged to said bottom, a

parti-tion within'said receptacle parallel to ,said upright hinged wall and dividing said receptacle into compartments, a rack having receptacle 1receiving portions on one of its faces, said rack being arranged in upright position within 'the compartment having said-hinged walland against said partition, means for securing said rackgto saidpartition, and means for securing said hinged wall in upright position to said partition.

2. The traveling case of claim 1, wherein said vrackisprovided with means for supporting itin uprightposition externally of the case.

3. The traveling case of claim 1 wherein the rack is provided .with a forwardly extending lateralbase and with bands connecting the-edges of said rack and said base to keep them at right angles-to one another.

4,. The traveling case of claim l, whereinthe rack is provided with ,a supporting element hinged thereto adjacent its upper edge and adapted to be disposedatan angle thereto to support it in substantially upright position externallyof said receptacle, and means for limiting the angle of said rack and its lsaid supporting means relative to one another.

ELIZABETH N. GRAHAM.

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